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20 Things to Do in Douglas County This Weekend With Kids

Family Activities & Events in Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, & Nearby Areas

By Kyrie Collins, Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Publisher April 21, 2024

Are you looking for fun family activities this weekend in and near Douglas County? We've got some recommendations for you! 

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We update this article every Monday. We have not attended all events and encourage parents to use their judgment when choosing which events to attend. Age recommendations are provided by the venue.

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NOTE: Though we try to be accurate and on top of things, event details can change unexpectedly. And sometimes, we simply make a mistake. We recommend checking with the venue to make sure an event is taking place as planned.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

1. 🌾 SCFD Free Day (All Ages) at Four Mile Historic Park, Denver

2. ⛰️ Wild Things (Ages 0-6) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

3. πŸ§’ STEAM Discovery Series: STEAMology ~ Fri/Sat (Ages 2-5) at PACE Center, Parker

4. 🐾 Wild in Our Town (All Ages) at DCL in Castle Rock

5. 🎨 KidZArt Youth Pizza & Paint Night: Cactus Landscape (Ages 6-12) at The Cantril Schoolhouse, Castle Rock

6. 🦘 Middle School Mania (Ages 11-14) at Urban Air Park Meadows

7. 🎭 PAA Presents: Into the Woods JR ~ April 25-26 (All Ages) at St. Luke's UMC, Highlands Ranch

8. 🎭 The Drowsy Chaperone JR ~ April 25-27 (Ages 10+) at Sagewood Middle School, Parker

9. πŸ†’ Middle School Madness (6th-8th Grade) at The MAC, Castle Rock

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

10. ♾️ Summer Low Sensory Morning (All Ages) at Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street

11. 🌳 Arbor Day Celebration (All Ages) at Discovery Park, Parker

12. 🌈 Kids Club: Friendship Bracelets (Ages 4+) at participating Michaels

13. β˜€οΈ Sunshine and Storytime (Ages 0-5) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

14. 🎭 Roxborough Puppet Theater (Ages 3-7) at Roxborough State Park

15. ⛰️ Family Survival Skills (Ages 7+) at Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch

16. 🏁 Monster Jam (All Ages) at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver

17. 🎢 Lone Tree Sessions: Avery*Sunshine (Ages 10+) at Lone Tree Arts Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

18. 🟨 Pokémon Trainer's Club (All Ages) at Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch

19. 🎢 Parker Chorale: Vocal Bliss from Baroque to Broadway (All Ages) at PACE Center, Parker

20. 🎢 Denver Concert Band Presents American Landscapes (All Ages) at Lone Tree Arts Center


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